1. Freezin’ for a reason

A former lay worker with the Church of Ireland has been jailed for 13 years for the rape and molestation of 14 young boys over the course of 40 years.

Cardinal Sean Brady has said he hopes 2012 will bring a more caring and neighbourly society.

CARDINAL Seán Brady has reiterated his offer to meet a survivor of clerical child abuse and make a personal apology to him, a spokesman has confirmed.

THERE will not be a national day of mourning for the Pope, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday.